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13. Dick "Night Train" Lane

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13. Dick "Night Train" Lane
While the legendary Dick “Night Train” Lane did not arrive in Detroit until he was 32, the future Hall of Famer still had a lot left in the tank.  The man who set a sixty-year record for single-season Interceptions was known for a ferocious hitting style that would have had him permanently suspended today.  Lane may have debuted as a Lion late in his career, but he was a First Team All-Pro twice and a three-time Pro Bowler in the Motor City.  He would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974, and was part of the first class of the Pride of the Lions in 2009.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Cornerback
  • Acquired: Traded form the Chicago Cardinals prior to the 1960 Season.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1966 Season.
  • Games Played: 66
  • Notable Statistics: 21 Interceptions
    272 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    15 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Punt
    6 Punt Return Yards
    59 Approximate Value

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Pro (1961 & 1962)
    Second Team All-Pro (1963)
    Pro Bowl (1960, 1961 & 1962)
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